Browns SS T.J. Ward was reportedly involved in a scuffle outside a Los Angeles area nightclub early Monday morning.

An agitated Ward was restrained by friends after a confrontation with another man outside Greystone Manor in Hollywood. Minutes after the fracas spilled into the streets, private security officers discharged pepper spray to break it up. Although police arrived on the scene, no arrests were made. Ward should escape the long arm of commissioner Roger Goodell.

Browns SS T.J. Ward admitted that his "preparation wasn't right" heading into the 2011 season.

Ward sustained a hamstring injury during the preseason and also sprained his right wrist. He went down for good with a sprained foot in Week 9. IDP owners should remember that Ward racked up 128 tackles as a rookie in 2010 and now says he's 100 percent healthy again.

Browns SS T.J. Ward said Thursday that his sprained right foot is "100 percent" recovered.

Ward never required surgery for the injury and insists he could play tomorrow if needed. Pro Football Focus graded Ward as a top-10 safety in the eight games he did play before the injury.

Browns placed SS T.J. Ward (foot) on injured reserve, ending his season.

The Browns had been holding out hope that Ward could return from a fracture in his foot, but he hasn't made progress since resuming running two weeks ago. The 2010 second-rounder had emerged as a thumper in run support prior to the injury. Usama Young will continue to fill in, though Ward will return as the starter in 2012.

Browns declared SS T.J. Ward, QB Colt McCoy, FB Owen Marecic, CB James Dockery, OL S. Vallos, DL K. Tripp, and OL Oniel Cousins inactive for Week 15 against the Cardinals.

Ward was questionable to play Sunday, but conceded that the foot is still bothering him. McCoy was sent home from practice this week and ruled out on Friday. Marecic is replaced by Eddie Williams, who was signed off the Browns' practice squad.

Browns SS T.J. Ward has resumed running on his previously fractured foot.

Ward says he "hopes" to play Sunday, but conceded that the foot is still bothering him. He's likely at least two weeks away from a return. In the meantime, Usama Young has made 31 tackles in five starts as the Browns' strong safety.

Coach Pat Shurmur confirmed SS T.J. Ward (foot) will return this season.

Ward had his original cast taken off Monday and then had another cast put on. He'll soon be fitted for a walking boot to protect his sprain. Ward's initial timetable, set a week ago, was 4-6 weeks.

Browns SS T.J. Ward will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a foot injury.

It's likely a fracture of some kind, because Ward's foot has been in a cast all week after he injured it in last Sunday's loss to the Texans. Usama Young will take over as Cleveland's starting strong safety indefinitely. Ward's loss is a sizable blow to the Browns' top-ranked NFL pass defense, but will be felt much more against the run. Through the season's first nine weeks, Pro Football Focus has graded Ward as the NFL's No. 1 safety in run support.

Browns SS T.J. Ward still has a cast on his injured foot and will not play against the Rams.

The Browns often use Ward to cover opposing tight ends as well as to play in the box, so this is an upgrade for Steven Jackson's Week 10 fantasy matchup. Despite missing early-week practices with a hip injury, Usama Young will start.

Browns SS T.J. Ward has a cast on his injured foot and is uncertain to play in Week 10 against the Rams.

Ward's backup, Usama Young, is also sitting out practices with a hip injury. Ward is tied for third on the Browns in tackles (39) and also has a sack and a forced fumble. Cleveland may be forced to turn to rookie Eric Hagg.

Browns S T.J. Ward left Sunday's game against the Texans with a foot injury and did not return.

Ward left the stadium in a walking boot and said he heard a pop in his arch. X-rays were negative, but he's scheduled for a Monday MRI. Usama Young came on for Ward.

Browns SS T.J. Ward sustained a hand injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Texans.

Ward suffered the injury on the very first drive. Backup Usama Young came on and promptly missed a tackle on Ben Tate that led to a touchdown.

Browns FS T.J. Ward made quite an impression in Saturday's preseason opener against the Packers.

First the good. Ward played the entire first half recording 6 tackles including a monster hit on Donald Driver. The bad. Ward failed to stop FB John Kuhn at the goal line and gave up the touchdown. The ugly. Ward got beat on a 25-yard pass from Aaron Rogers to Greg Jennings. Ward is going to have his ups and downs, but all signs indicate that he'll be quite the tackling machine in Cleveland's secondary.

The Browns fined rookie FS T.J. Ward $1,760 after his cellphone alarm went off during a team meeting Monday night.

Belichick wannabe Eric Mangini has an itchy trigger finger when it comes to fining players, and Ward was his latest victim. Fellow rookie Joe Haden and Ward both mentioned the fine on their Twitter accounts last night. The discipline won't affect Ward's already strong chances of starting Week 1.

Second-round S T.J. Ward has played with the first-string defense in every practice since training camp opened.

A punishing hitter, Ward would seem better suited to strong safety. The other starter, Abram Elam, played that spot last year, and Ward has been told to prepare for both strong and free safety. Don't be surprised to see Elam forced to the other side by the end of summer.

Browns agreed to terms with rookie S T.J. Ward, the No. 38 overall pick, on a four-year contract.

A physical safety out of Oregon with a skill set similar to 2009 Patriots second-rounder Patrick Chung's, Ward appears ticketed for free safety duties in Cleveland. Ward worked extensively with the first-team defense at OTAs, and is a solid bet to lead Browns defensive tackles in tackles this year.

Browns selected Oregon S T.J. Ward with the No. 38 pick in the 2010 draft.

Ward was just a fourth-rounder on NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock's board. A former walk-on, Ward lacks true safety strength and speed but plays faster than his forty time. A thumper in run support, Ward excels in making plays in space. He should have a chance to start at a rookie, with Sheldon Brown possibly staying at corner.